Which of the following type of lands can be put under culturable wasteland?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Land left fallow for more than 5 years
Option (1) Forest Area — Incorrect. Forests are a separate category of land use: the area the Government has demarcated for forest growth.
Option (2) Area under orchards — Incorrect. Land under orchards and fruit trees falls under ‘Area under Miscellaneous Tree Crops and Groves’.
Option (3) Land left fallow for more than 5 years — Correct. Any land left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years is culturable wasteland. It can be brought under cultivation again after reclamation.
Option (4) Land under settlements — Incorrect. Settlements, roads, canals and industries make up ‘Land put to Non-agricultural Uses’.
NCERT (2025-26): “Land Use Categories Area under Miscellaneous Tree Crops and Groves (Not included in Net sown Area) : The land under orchards and fruit trees are included in this category. Much of this land is privately owned. (vi) Culturable Wasteland : Any land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years is included in this category. It can be brought under cultivation after improving it through reclamation practices.…” |